Active NPI 1306855655 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Rita Renee Claxton , MD

Internal Medicine • Chattanooga, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Rita Claxton, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Claxton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 975 E 3RD ST.

Dr. Claxton is affiliated with Centerwell Senior Primary Care Ga Pc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, hemoglobin a1c level. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

975 E 3rd St

Chattanooga, TN 374032103

Telephone 4232661490

Fax 4236484570

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Emergency Physicians Pc Facility NPI 1912955360

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +11.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

199 Specialists

Practicing in Chattanooga, TN (2716 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

43.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Claxton (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Chattanooga Specialty Average (23.5 Years) 23.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	42	$220.00	$126.46
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	56	39	$35.00	$16.13
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	34	28	$20.00	$9.52
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	33	28	$15.00	$8.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$287.76	$165.40
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	16	16	$140.00	$81.03
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	16	16	$221.25	$127.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	11	$156.00	$89.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	448	149	$249.00	$71.01
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	96	92	$366.00	$104.99
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$691.00	$197.77
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	14	12	$355.00	$102.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	501	181	$249.00	$72.19
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	105	104	$366.00	$106.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	61	61	$691.00	$201.14
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	20	12	$355.00	$103.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	505	204	$249.00	$74.03
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	143	141	$366.00	$109.04
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	68	65	$691.00	$207.41
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	26	18	$355.00	$107.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	382	193	$221.93	$72.45
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	138	135	$323.64	$107.42
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	114	112	$622.17	$202.98
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	89	67	$319.09	$104.30
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	33	32	$547.97	$186.27
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	16	16	$218.75	$70.82
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	16	15	$237.63	$73.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	444	197	$200.00	$73.03
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	142	137	$292.00	$108.06
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	100	99	$558.00	$202.81
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	80	62	$287.00	$104.85
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	27	27	$467.00	$187.39
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	24	$280.00	$102.25
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	18	16	$184.00	$73.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	623	245	$200.00	$67.95
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	177	170	$292.00	$100.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	164	159	$558.00	$191.95
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	126	96	$287.00	$99.00
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	62	62	$467.00	$174.53
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	29	24	$184.00	$67.89
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	23	23	$200.00	$67.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TN 28468

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3805844 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Centerwell Senior Primary Care Ga Pc

1821 Mount Zion Rd, Morrow, GA 302603015

Phone: 4707546380

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 975 E 3RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032103 (Tel: 4232661490)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 979 E 3RD ST, SUITE 1001, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032136 (Tel: 4232661490)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as RITA CLAXTON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #28468 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306855655

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 05, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

979 E 3rd St, Suite 1001

Chattanooga, TN 374032136

Phone: 4232661490

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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